Seasonal Biological Technician
Cramer Fish Sciences (CFS) has an immediate need for a temporary full-time Seasonal Biological Technician handling a mix of office and field work.
About CFS: We are a fisheries research consulting firm that serves the Pacific Northwest and California. We are a growing, employee-owned company whose mission is to rigorously apply the scientific method to afford our clients innovative, scientifically robust solutions to address a variety of fisheries and environmental challenges. The CFS team achieves this through effective and unbiased data collection, insightful analysis and interpretation, clear communications, and the publication of results in scientific journals.
Location: Issaquah, WA
Approximate Field Season: June 2023 through August 2023.
Pay Rate: $20 - $22 depending on experience.
HOW TO APPLY: https://fishsciences.isolvedhire.com/jobs/ Please upload one file that includes a cover letter and resume.
Essential Job Functions:
- Assist Lead Biologists on various tasks including administrative tasks, data collection, literature reviews, data QA/QC and management and problem solving for various projects, studies, and other assignments.
- Use GIS and other software to post-process stream habitat data and create project area maps, as well as other GIS related tasks.
- Data entry and organization, QA/QC, and basic summaries of fisheries and aquatic habitat related data.
- Perform hands-on field work including river and snorkel surveys, to estimate juvenile salmon abundance and collect data on the physical environment (e.g., water quality, channel bathymetry).
- Perform habitat assessments including mapping of stream channels survey equipment (Total Station, RTK GPS), and measuring and quantifying fish habitat, channel unit classification, large woody debris, substrate size, discharge, and water quality parameters using multiple protocols.
- Conduct data collection using tablets and paper data sheets, entry, and organization and basic summaries of fisheries and aquatic habitat related data.
- Organize field logistics, including preparing and maintaining equipment and supplies needed for field work.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Undergraduate coursework in Fisheries Science, Limnology, Ecology, Environmental Science, or related field. General knowledge of Pacific Northwest fish biology is a plus.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office 365.
- Valid driver's license, acceptable driving record, and automobile liability insurance.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to swim and comfortable wading in water.
Desired Qualifications:
- General knowledge of Pacific Northwest fish biology, aquatic or plant ecology, fish habitat requirements, fluvial geomorphology and hydrology.
- Experience conducting stream habitat surveys (USFS, CHaMP, or similar).
- Experience with surveying methods using a Total Station or RTK GPS.
- Basic experience using ArcGIS or QGIS.
- First Aid certified.
Working Conditions:
- Must be comfortable working in the aquatic environment including wading in large rivers, streams, and wetlands covering up to six miles a day, swimming to perform snorkel surveys, collecting data from rafts or kayaks.
- Must be able to climb, jump, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl in a variety of weather conditions.
- Must be able to walk long distances and across a variety of terrains, including uneven surfaces.
- Travel to remote areas for 2-10 days at a time.
- Ability to travel by car to field locations for two to ten hours, as a passenger and driver.
- Possible long periods of computerized data management in an office environment.
Cramer Fish Sciences is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.
For more information, or to apply now, you must go to the website below. Please DO NOT email your resume to us as we only accept applications through our website.